In keeping with its tradition of platforming a staggeringly wide range of incredible musicians and instrumentalists, The Stoller Hall’s June schedule features performances from world-class pianists, critically adored young songwriters, cult heroes of the English folk scene and more.
Masterfully twanging their way from the 150,000 listener-strong Tuesday Folk People programme to the Stoller Hall stage, the brightest figures of English folk music cover the jaw-dropping breadth of sounds, styles and techniques in the scene on their brief summer tour. Featuring stalwart vocalist Bob Fox, young New Zealand duo Good Habits and many more, the evening promises to delight English folk enthusiasts of all preferences.
A captivating homage to the genius composer behind Studio Ghibli’s unmistakeable soundtracks, the String Infusion ensemble infusion recreates the wondrous atmosphere of Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle with a performance of Joe Hisaishi’s best works set against the shivering glow of several hundred candles.
Comprising the North’s best young jazz and percussion musicians, the Chetham’s Big Band, Afro-Cuban Jazz Band and Latin Percussion Ensemble gather for an immersive night of spectacular performances in their home venue.
Wed 1 Jun - Thu 30 Jun, The Stoller Hall , Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1DA, Tel: 0333 130 0967
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- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Wed 8 Jun 2022
After the breakneck ascent of her first album, Devotion, to cult status in music circles exasperated by the dominion of heavily manicured, digestible pop, London songwriter Tirzah plays The Stoller Hall on the tour of her latest project, Colourgrade. Described by Pitchfork as a ‘collection of porous, avant-garde love songs’, Tirzah’s second acclaimed record is a celebration of kinship, change and the wonder of daily life.